Future Trends in Mixed-Signal Circuits and Precision System Design
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Circuit and Signal Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: RF circuits and systems for future wireless communications
Interests: RF-IC; cryogenic CMOS; analog signal processing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As we move toward an era of ubiquitous sensing and ultra-high-speed communication, the demand for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits has never been greater. This Special Issue, titled “Future Trends in Mixed-Signal Circuits and Precision System Design,” aims to gather cutting-edge research that address the challenges of integrating complex analog and digital functions into a single system. The focus is on achieving high precision, low power consumption and robust performance in diverse semiconductor environments, including CMOS and compound semiconductors.
The scope of this topical collection covers, but is not limited to, the following:
- High-speed and high-resolution data converters (ADCs and DACs).
- Precision analog front-ends for sensors and communication systems.
- RF and microwave mixed-signal ICs, including integrated transceivers.
- Power management circuits and adaptive biasing techniques for high-efficiency systems.
- Clock and data recovery circuits (PLLs, DLLs) for multi-gigabit signaling.
- Mixed-signal design methodologies and modeling for AI and IoT applications.
The purpose of this collection is to provide an overview of current breakthroughs and future directions in mixed-signal design, fostering a deeper understanding of how precision system design can be optimized for next-generation electronic platforms.
Modern electronic systems are increasingly shifting from discrete components to highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. While the traditional literature often treats analog and digital design in isolation, this Special Issue supplements the existing body of work by emphasizing the synergy between precision analog circuits and high-speed digital processing. Specifically, it highlights how emerging semiconductor processes (such as wide-bandgap and advanced CMOS nodes) can be utilized to overcome the "analog bottleneck" in mixed-signal systems. This collection will be a valuable resource for researchers looking for integrated perspectives on precision and efficiency in the 5G/6G and AIoT era.
Dr. Gwang-Hyeon Jeong
Prof. Dr. Jusung Kim
Dr. Cheol So
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mixed-signal integrated circuits
- precision system design
- analog-to-digital converters (ADCs)
- RF front-end systems
- power management
- low-power CMOS design
- system-on-chip (SoC)
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